Assistant Professor, Accounting (Business Programs)

Santa Fe College•Gainesville, FL

20h

About The Position

The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on February 27, 2026. Santa Fe College’s (SF) Business programs offer traditional and innovative options in the field of business and encompasses programs for allied health and animal management. Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework in accounting. This position will be housed primarily at the Downtown Blount Center but may be assigned to one of the College’s six locations throughout Alachua and Bradford counties. Candidates must have the flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats. This position has a 9-month contract based on teaching 15 credit hours in the Fall and 15 credit hours in the Spring. Summer instructional opportunities may be available for additional compensation based upon departmental need. This position’s starting salary is $50,303 annually. Any salary amount above this is commensurate upon an individual’s qualifications. This position is being filled starting in the Spring 2027 semester.

Requirements

A master’s degree in accounting or finance or a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of accounting or finance.
A criminal background check will be conducted.

Nice To Haves

The ability to be credentialed in a second discipline (business technology, management information systems, business analytics, entrepreneurship, business statistics) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
Collaborates with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content.
Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.
Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.
Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.
Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.
Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.
Strictly honors the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
Performs other duties as assigned.